Claudia Adell (Anderson) Tarbert

Claudia Adell (Anderson) Tarbert was born Oct. 26, 1945, and died peacefully Sept. 7, 2015 with family at her side.

Claudia was born to Melvin and Ella Anderson of Cheney and attended Cheney schools with her sister, Janice (Anderson) Harris and brother, Jerry "Red" Anderson. She met her husband, Donald E. Tarbert, prior to graduating from Cheney High School. They married in 1963 when Claudia was 17 years of age at the Hitching Post in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. In 1975, they adopted their son, Gregory J. Tarbert. Over the years, Claudia and her family resided in Medical Lake, Cheney and Spokane, staying close to her family roots and her loved ones.

Claudia worked for the state of Washington for 30 years before retiring in 2005. She worked for Eastern Washington State College, Washington State Department of Highways, Lakeland Village and Eastern State Hospital in a variety of roles.

Claudia was described by all as beautiful, strong, caring, thoughtful and loving. She loved her family dearly and she will be missed greatly by all whose lives she touched.

Claudia was preceded in death by her parents, sister Martha Ann, brother Jerry and her husband Don. Claudia is survived by her sister, Janice and her husband Richard of Post Falls, Idaho; son Gregory, his wife Rachel and three grandsons, Koen, Niko and Ross, of Orlando, Fla.; nephews Brian Anderson of Cheney, and Ken Harris of Kent, Wash.; nieces Linda Garves, of Spokane Valley, Wash; Lori Thomas, of Walla Walla, Wash., Brenda Rippee, of Greenacres, Wash. and all of their families.

Per Claudia's wishes, there will be no service. She will be laid to rest at Spokane Memorial Gardens with her husband, Don, during a private family ceremony. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Spokane at hospiceofspokane.org, by calling (509) 456-0438, or mailing to P.O. Box 2215, Spokane, WA 99210.